Intrusiveness

I've always thought it was weird when I'd hear people inquire to a couple about when they're going to get married or have kids. I've never been the person asking those questions, because I think it's completely intrusive and inappropriate. I mean, if someone was going to get married or have a baby, and you're close enough to that person, don't you think you'd eventually find out? I just don't understand people's compulsion to be nosy with those things. I am, by nature, a nosy person, as I'm sure many of you are as well. But I think there are certain things that shouldn't be asked to certain people.
For example: Jimmy and I have been together just over 1 year (yay!). He is the sunshine in my day, the stars in my night, the brown sugar in my oatmeal. And my boyfriend. BOYFRIEND! Not husband, not father of my children (dad to my dog, yes). So why, I wonder, do people think it's OK to ask me about our plans for marriage or a baby? Maybe we don't want to get married. Maybe we've both seen the effects of an unhappy marriage and don't want to be the people who are married and faking the happiness. Our happiness is real even though we're not married. I'm not one of those people who will say 'a piece of paper doesn't make us committed' or 'we'll get married only when all people who love each other are legally able to get married'. I'm just the type of person who says 'I'm in love. Leave me alone and quit asking questions that aren't your business!'. And the baby thing. We're already entrusted with the lives of three very precious little souls, Kaylee, Tristan and Makenzie. Maybe three is enough for us!! Maybe one cheerleader, one break-dancer and one little girl who will do anything (I mean anything!) her older siblings do is all we need.
And then, maybe, sometime in the future, when everyone is done asking questions and prying into our personal lives, we'll decide that we are the type of people to get married and perhaps even have a baby. But until then...Just let us be us! A happy, non-married, non-procreating couple.